The automotive market requires high levels of quality and safety. With the rapid increase in the number of chips and electronic systems in vehicles—there are as many as 3000 or more chips in some cars—the need for safety and the ability to test and certify these systems has become more challenging and more critical. Recognizing the importance of quality and safety early on, SiFive formed a team of world leading experts in automotive functional safety (FuSa) to empower our customers to swiftly deliver safe, secure and certified products for connected vehicles. These functional safety products are also beneficial for many other markets, including aerospace and defense. In this blog we’ll share more information about functional safety and will talk about how SiFive is integrating it into our broad portfolio.

In the era of software-defined vehicles (SDVs), cybersecurity isn't just a buzzword; it's a critical necessity. SDVs are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks thanks to their interconnected systems, huge size of software and vast amounts of data being generated and processed. These attacks could compromise safety, privacy, and even a vehicle's functionality and have huge implications to brand reputation. To help mitigate these risks, SiFive is laser focused on cybersecurity and recently achieved ISO/SAE 21434:2021 product certification.